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Forever ago, I reviewed "Love Shines" about Ron Sexsmith for Slant. Definitely an under the radar music doc, at least here in the US.
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Forever ago, I reviewed "Love Shines" about Ron Sexsmith for Slant. Definitely an under the radar music doc, at least here in the US.
The stunning centerpiece, "Blue As Water," is about a husband's enduring grief after a miscarriage, and it is so rare to hear this kind of naked vulnerability from a man in the country space right now. It's no wonder he commands such a list of top-tier collaborators (CWG, L. Majcen, M. Hughes).
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The stunning centerpiece, "Blue As Water," is about a husband's enduring grief after a miscarriage, and it is so rare to hear this kind of naked vulnerability from a man in the country space right now. It's no wonder he commands such a list of top-tier collaborators (CWG, L. Majcen, M. Hughes).
Good God, they've brought Ernie Fletcher out of WitSec.
L for real OL that Gov Mattyfresh was not invited to speak on the panel about communicating with civility.
L for real OL that Gov Mattyfresh was not invited to speak on the panel about communicating with civility.
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Good God, they've brought Ernie Fletcher out of WitSec.
L for real OL that Gov Mattyfresh was not invited to speak on the panel about communicating with civility.
L for real OL that Gov Mattyfresh was not invited to speak on the panel about communicating with civility.
The irony of opening with a Hank Sr.
song-- which Ashley McBryde does just all right by-- is kind of spectacular, though, and the ridiculous deus ex machina of "Jesus Take the Wheel" sticks its head out like the kid in HEREDITARY alongside the other classics here.
Truly, a missed opportunity.
song-- which Ashley McBryde does just all right by-- is kind of spectacular, though, and the ridiculous deus ex machina of "Jesus Take the Wheel" sticks its head out like the kid in HEREDITARY alongside the other classics here.
Truly, a missed opportunity.
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The irony of opening with a Hank Sr.
song-- which Ashley McBryde does just all right by-- is kind of spectacular, though, and the ridiculous deus ex machina of "Jesus Take the Wheel" sticks its head out like the kid in HEREDITARY alongside the other classics here.
Truly, a missed opportunity.
song-- which Ashley McBryde does just all right by-- is kind of spectacular, though, and the ridiculous deus ex machina of "Jesus Take the Wheel" sticks its head out like the kid in HEREDITARY alongside the other classics here.
Truly, a missed opportunity.